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re: Name some auto tech you actually love
Posted on 12/5/25 at 11:29 am to Joshjrn
Posted on 12/5/25 at 11:29 am to Joshjrn
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Assuming equal peak HP, what about the driving experience of an ICE would you say is superior to that of a hybrid drivetrain?
No lag or variability in throttle response.
Plus, nothing can replace the exhaust note of an ICE.
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Posted on 12/5/25 at 11:32 am to Joshjrn
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Either your car has fricky settings or you drive like a lunatic
Yea, seems to be the latter from what i'm seeing on the people that complain about it. I believe they usually are set based on time, not necessarily distance (ie the appropriate time gap to be able to stop at the current speeds), though that usually is generally a rough distance you can calculate too. I think most, the shortest setting is usually around 80-100 feet. If that is too far for some to slow down if they can't pass the person in front of them, yeesh.
This post was edited on 12/5/25 at 11:37 am
Posted on 12/5/25 at 11:43 am to VolsOut4Harambe
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No lag or variability in throttle response.
I'm a little confused by this, being electric drivetrains have vastly more "low rpm" torque and are therefore vastly more responsive off the line. I would be curious to know what you've driven that gave you that experience.
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Plus, nothing can replace the exhaust note of an ICE.
I'd much prefer the quiet, but I get it
Posted on 12/5/25 at 12:01 pm to CatfishJohn
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- Apple Play – I know this is going away in a lot of vehicles, but it’s a great OS, for lack of a better word.
I do love Apple CarPlay because I have access to my entire music collection when I'm driving. I have about 1200 albums on my iTouch, just plug it in, easy peasy. It always sucked picking just a dozen or so cds for a road trip.
I also really like heated seats. The MINI has three settings, toasty, roasty, and burnt.
This post was edited on 12/5/25 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 12/5/25 at 12:04 pm to Joshjrn
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I'm a little confused by this, being electric drivetrains have vastly more "low rpm" torque and are therefore vastly more responsive off the line. I would be curious to know what you've driven that gave you that experience.
Correct, but no thrill of rowing gears. Hybrid drivetrains are a wild card when it comes to responsiveness/changeover.
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I'd much prefer the quiet,
Agree to disagree
Posted on 12/5/25 at 12:08 pm to CatfishJohn
Standard transmission, 6 speed floor shifter.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 12:23 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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Backup camera on the pickup truck tailgate
Posted on 12/5/25 at 12:42 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
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Correct, but no thrill of rowing gears.
That’s more lag and variability, not less.
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Hybrid drivetrains are a wild card when it comes to responsiveness/changeover.
That’s not my experience. What have you driven that gave you that experience?
Posted on 12/5/25 at 12:42 pm to CatfishJohn
Heated steering wheels are really nice.
I hate adaptive cruise but I see that’s a hot take in here. I also hate massive screens in the dash. Give me a small screen for CarPlay but I prefer buttons over screens all day long.
I hate adaptive cruise but I see that’s a hot take in here. I also hate massive screens in the dash. Give me a small screen for CarPlay but I prefer buttons over screens all day long.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 12:46 pm to SallysHuman
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I do not like the radio… only scans “favorites” from the steering wheel, can’t just scan all FM. I travel a bit from Georgia and all across SC and like terrestrial radio- new tech makes it hard to use while driving.
Get spotify. Make a few playlists of the music you like. I have not used a "radio" in years.
If you get tired of your playlists you can use theirs... like 70's or whatever music you like. Its great.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 12:48 pm to CatfishJohn
I have a 2010 f150 and that step built into the tailgate is great
Posted on 12/5/25 at 12:55 pm to alphaandomega
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Get spotify. Make a few playlists of the music you like. I have not used a "radio" in years. If you get tired of your playlists you can use theirs... like 70's or whatever music you like. Its great.
I think my husband has that on his phone… maybe I’ll try it. I just really like regular radio- so many things come on I forgot I even liked.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 12:55 pm to CatfishJohn
Power folding mirrors
Posted on 12/5/25 at 2:31 pm to CatfishJohn
Bought 2023 Acura RDX new
The adaptive
Cruise control, with the self driving feature is a game changer on trips.
It’s not fully automated driving obviously, you have to guide
The wheel every 46-60 seconds, but just a little bump with a couple fingers does the trick. You do have to set the cruise on the lowest setting, so it doesn’t start
Slowing down 500 yards behind another vehicle.
Said I would never use but I was wrong .
The adaptive
Cruise control, with the self driving feature is a game changer on trips.
It’s not fully automated driving obviously, you have to guide
The wheel every 46-60 seconds, but just a little bump with a couple fingers does the trick. You do have to set the cruise on the lowest setting, so it doesn’t start
Slowing down 500 yards behind another vehicle.
Said I would never use but I was wrong .
Posted on 12/5/25 at 2:46 pm to CatfishJohn
Forward crash detection.
My car slows down, when approaching the rear of another.
When having to cross multiple lanes of traffic quickly, I don't have to worry about the car in front of me suddenly slowing.
My car slows down, when approaching the rear of another.
When having to cross multiple lanes of traffic quickly, I don't have to worry about the car in front of me suddenly slowing.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 2:50 pm to CatfishJohn
Heated steering wheel. Pair that with remote start and the heated seats that also automatically kick on, I like them more than I ever thought I would.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 2:50 pm to CatfishJohn
GM Super Cruise. Great on long drives. Set it and it automatically changes lanes, slows down, speeds up and keeps the. Vehicle centered in the lane. Completely hands free.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 4:51 pm to CatfishJohn
Rear disk brakes.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:25 pm to CatfishJohn
My youngest car is 20 years old. I don’t need any of this crap.
However, once fully autonomous driving is available, I’m down for that.
However, once fully autonomous driving is available, I’m down for that.
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